CRM-M-34419-2026 -1- (227) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34419-2026 Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 MOHINDER SINGH ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Jashandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. The prayer in this first petition under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.39 dated 14.02.2026 under Sections 18, 18(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Canal Colony, Bathinda, District Bathinda, Punjab. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner-Mohinder Singh and his co-accused namely Jagseer Singh alias Seera were apprehended with 1Kg and 3 Kgs of opium respectively. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is violation of mandatory provisions of the Act regarding search and seizure including Section 50. The recovery is of non-commercial quantity of contraband. As the petitioner is in custody since 14.02.2026 but the challan has not yet been filed, the trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail. VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.08 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-34419-2026 -2- 4. The learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. Offences of this kind are on the rise and, therefore, he is not entitled to the concession of bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is a first-time offender, is in custody since 14.02.2026 but the challan has not yet been filed and that the recovery is of non-commercial quantity of contraband. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. Whether the recovery from the petitioner is of non-commercial quantity of contraband or not or the recovery from him is to be clubbed with that of his co-accused shall be adjudicated during the course of the Trial. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 14.02.2026 but the challan has not yet been filed. Therefore the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. 7. Thus without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner-Mohinder Singh S/o Baldev Singh is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. The petition stands disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 07.07.2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.08 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document